Exhibitors Herald (Jul-Sep 1922)

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62 EXHIBITORS HERALD July 8, 1922 A character player in "Lights of New York," a new Fox film adapted from George Ohnet's novel "Doctor Rameau." theatre, Morrison, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. The Three Musketeers, with Douglas Fairbanks. — No one can dispute that this is the greatest picture that Fairbanks ever made from the standpoint of production, and we're here to certify that the offering was one of the biggest bloomers financially in our entire career. It is hard to dope out, unless it is a case that they don't want costume stuff. — Fred S. Meyer, Palace theatre, Hamilton, O. — High class family patronage. Down on the Farm, a Mack Sennett production. — This pleased most of the fans who want a full comedy program. — J. F. Rees, Regal theatre, Wellsville, Mo. — General patronage. Little Lord Fauntleroy, with Mary Pickford. — Good picture. Drew the ladies and kids but the men walked out on this. Did fair business. — George Vaughan, Grand theatre, Dunnville, Ont., Canada. — Neighborhood patronage. Little Lord Fauntleroy, with Mary Pickford. — Good picture for those liking Mary. Her popularity is gone in this city. Lost money on a percentage booking of two days. — L. J. Burkett, Lyric theatre, Morrison, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. Vitagraph The Angel of Crooked Street, with Alice Calhoun. — Crackerjack good picture, and it don't take a fortune to buy it, either. Drew and pleased. — C. R. Sullivan, Fair theatre, Atnarillo, Tex. — General patronage. Flower of the North, with a special cast. — A fine picture. It pleased a big crowd. — Chas. Holtz, Princess theatre, Danforth, Me. — Small town patronage. The Silver Car, with Earle Williams.— A very interesting story well directed and acted. — A. R. Anderson, Orpheurn theatre, Twin Falls, Ida. — Neighborhood patronage. The Courage of Marge O'Doone, with a special cast. — This is the poorest Curwood that I ever played. I never read the book and don't know if it follows the story or not, but in any case, it is a poor picture. — Geo. C. Starkey, Opera House. Montour Falls, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. The Single Track, with Corinne Griffith.-— First Corinne Griffith ever shown here. Pleased very well. The variety of scenes showed Miss Griffith to be very good anywhere she plays. — Horn & Morgan, Star theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. — Small town patronage. Black Beauty, with Jean Paige— This did not draw for us like we thought it would after reading so many excellent reports. It is splendid and was liked by those who came. — A. N. Miles, Eminence theatre, Eminence, Ky. — General patronage. The Prodigal Judge, with a special cast. — Extra good comedy-drama. Drew well. — C. R. Sullivan, Fair theatre, Amarillo, Tex. — General patronage. Bring Him In, with Earle Williams. — This was one of the best of Earle Williams.— Louis Frana, Olympic theatre, Calmar, la. — General patronage. The Son of Wallingford, with a special cast. — Thought this was in eight reels as advertised. Only six reels and no good. Did not please. The poorest picture I ever ran and they called it a super-special. I would not run it as a gift if I had known. If it was eight reels when made some one threw away the other two as I only got six and felt like throwing them away. — Chas. Holtz. Princess theatre, Danforth, Me. — Small town patronage. State Rights School Days (Warner Bros.), with Wesley Barry. — Good picture, but don't consider it a special. Advertised it big but only did average business. — George Vaughan, Grand theatre, Dunnville, Ont., Can. — Small town patronage. School Days (Warner Bros.), with Wesley Barry. — Good picture. All well pleased, but small crowds. Too hot.— E. W. Werner, Warwick theatre, Kansas City, Mo. The Right Way (Producers Security), with a special cast. — One of the best pictures we have ever shown and the best prison picture. A 100 per cent box office attraction. — G. M. Granstrom, Oxford theatre, St. Paul, Minn. — Neighborhood patronage. Burn 'Em Up Barnes (Affil. Dist), with Johnny Hines. — A good fast comedy. Pleased all. — J. A. Holmes, Arcade theatre, Holtville, Cal. — Neighborhood patronage. Isobel (Davis), with a special cast. — All we got to do is say it is a Curwood story and we get the coin. This one was fair, but looked like their highnesses, the censors, had cut it up. But then, they are paid to ruin good pictures. — R. Ross Riley, Wigwam theatre, Oberlin, Kan. — General patronage. Out of the Dust (McCarthy), with a special cast. — Pleased 100 per cent. We did more business on this than any picture this year. You can't go wrong if you book this. — G. M. Granstrom, Oxford theatre, St. Paul, Minn. — Neighborhood patronage. Isobel (Davis), with a special cast. — This is a good Northern picture. Acting is good. — D. A. Kooker, Happy Hour theatre, Ewen, Mich. — General patronage. Bonnie May (Federated), with Bessie Love. — Was somewhat scared about this one, as star did not draw much before, but Boy, she was a dinger. A good clean story, and real acting. — R. Ross Riley, Wigwam theatre, Oberlin, Kan. — General patronage. The Girl from Porcupine (Arrow), with a special cast. — -This Curwood story not on par with others we have shown. Poor direction. While location is supposed to be Alaska one scene shows a ripping Arizona sand storm. Action not portrayed consistently. No favorable comments. Can be classed as a fair program picture only. — A. R. Anderson, Orpheurn theatre, Twin Falls, Ida. — Neighborhood patronage. Bum 'Em Up Barnes (Affil. Dist.), with Johnny Hines. — Good. A very good picture. Edmund Breese as the tramp was exceptionally well liked. This type of picture pleases. Give us another, "Torchy." — D. A. Kooker, Happy Hour theatre, Ewen, Mich. — General patronage. Serials With Stanley in Africa (Universal), with George Walsh. — It looks liki a good serial, and am running it w'th Robinson Crusoe. Ought to do good business. First night, free show, S. R. O — R. l\oss Riley, Wigwam theatre, Oberlin, Kan. — General patronage. Hurricane Hutch ("Pathe), with Chas. Hutchison. — This serial is not setting this town on fire. In fact, attendance has dropped off some since it started. We are now on the 10th episode so should be able to judge fairly well, lias disappointed us. — Horn & Morgan, Star theatre, Hay Springs, Neb— Small town patronage. Short Subjects Aesop's Fables (Pathe), with a special cast. — A mighty good filler for any program. They are all good. — Tom Magruder, Elite theatre. Baxter Springs, Kan. — Neighborhood patronage. Toonerville Comedies (First National) — Took good at first but are getting tiresome.— Charles Holtz, Princess theatre, Danforth, Me. Educational Comedies. — We iiave tried an All Comedy Night with this brand, and find they have a fine assortment of mirth provokers. It gels them away from the old "feature a night" stuff and makes 'em laugh. — R. Ross Riley, Wigwam theatre, Oberlin, Kan — General patronage. Pathe Review. — Pathe has taken a new lease on life in these new reviews with the result that they are more entertaining and better appreciated than evor. Where, heretofore, they seemed to be draggy and become monotonous, they are now highly appreciated by our patrons.— Fred S. Meyer, Palace theatre, A scene from "Up in the Air About Mary." (Pathe.)